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Flynn Complete Game Shutout Leads Trojans Over Easton
Senior right-handed pitcher Alex Flynn was in complete control on the mound today as he led the Parkland Trojans to a 2-0 victory over Easton. Flynn allowed only four Easton hitters to reach base (one of those reaching on a Trojan fielding error) as he pitched a complete game, two-hit shutout. Flynn had one hit-by-pitch, did not walk a batter, and had five strikeouts. Flynn picked a good day to shut down the opposition as the Trojan bats struggled for the second game in a row.
The Trojans only had four base hits today, but fortunately three of those hits came in the same inning. Jeff Strisovsky (1-for-2, BB, run) hit a one-out single to get things going in the bottom of the 1st inning. Chris Rabasco (1-for-3, double, RBI, run) doubled over the centerfielder's head to plate Strisovsky and give the Trojans a 1-0 lead. Zach Merkle (1-for-3, RBI) then delivered an RBI single to score Rabasco. The Trojans led 2-0 after one inning of play, but that would be it for the offense today, except for a 2nd inning single by Justin Afflerbach (1-for-2). The Trojans had an opportunity to score another run in the 4th inning when Merkle reached base on an error and advanced to second base on a Zach Miiller sacrifice bunt, but Merkle would be stranded on the bases. The two-run first inning for the Trojans would hold up for the victory as Flynn never let the Easton bats gain any momentum. Flynn retired ten batters in a row during the middle innings of the game until a Trojan fielding error ended that streak.
Late Inning Easton JV Rally Proves Too Much for JV Trojans
The JV Trojans got an early lead in the top of the first inning when Andrew Roth (1-3, R, SB) led off with a bunt single and then stole second base. Roth then advanced to third base on a Kyle Novobilski sacrifice bunt. Roth scored for the 1-0 Trojan lead on a Michael Jenkins (0-2, RBI) sacrifice fly to left field.
Starting pitcher Braeden Duff (6IP, 3 Runs, 5 SO, 3 BB, 1HB) cruised through 5 scoreless innings, allowing only one Easton player to reach third base. Parkland tried to put together a two-out rally in the 4th when Kyle Friebolin (2-3) singled to reach first base. Austin Mueller (1-3) then drove one to the gap in right-centerfield, but an outstanding defensive play by the Red Rovers' right fielder ended the threat when Mueller was tagged out trying to advance to second base. With two outs again the sixth inning, Jenkins reached base on an error and Friebolin singled to left, but both runners would be stranded on the bases.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Easton scored three runs to take a 3- 1 lead. The Trojans could not mount a 7th inning rally despite a one-out base hit by Ben Trinkle (1-3), losing by a score of 3-1.